A series of events planned in the museums of the Museum System of the City of Las Cruces for the celebration of the CUARTOCENTENNIAL: 400 Year Anniversary of the founding of New Mexico by Don Juan de Oņate include: Performances: Ballet Folklorico de la Tierra Del Encanto Annual Performance at Oņate High School December 5 & 6, 1997. Maestro Jose Tena and his talented dancers give stellar performance each year, and have for the past 16 years. While this performance emphasizes Mexican Ballet Folklorico it cannot deny the rich dance tradition that has its roots in Spain, and Europe, as well as, in Mexico. This performance highlights the 60 or more school age students that Mr. Tena teaches through the medium of the Ballet Folklorico Mr. Tena is able to emphasize to his students the pride and value of their diverse heritage. These annual performances, eagerly awaited by the community and very well received, are the culmination of a year’s dedicated hard work with his students in the Cultural Center, and mark the beginning of another year of great work in the community. The collaboration with the Cultural Center and the Ballet Folklorico has had an important impact on the youth of Las Cruces. The Cuartocentennial allows for a year long special emphasis to be given the importance of the Spanish influence on the Mexican Ballet Folklorico. Plans are already in the works for the December 1998 performance honoring the Cuartocentennial and Don Juan de Oņate. Continuing the commemoration through music - Commemorating the Spanish influence on music in the region - February 19, 1998, 2 special guitar workshops in the LCPS and an evening performance in the Cultural Complex featuring The Music from Spain played by renowned Spanish Classical guitarist, David Burgess. This special event highlights the influences of Spanish music on Latin America showing that the colors and rhythms that seems so familiar have deep roots from Spain, while at the same time belong to the region.
Music has a powerful ability to cross boundaries and penetrate walls that instructors sometimes have difficulties breaching, thus giving them a tool with which to teach other life affirming skills. The student is also, introduced in a participatory and positive manner to the rich cultural heritage of the region. Performances: Dance 1.) Ballet Folklorico de la Tierra Del Encanto December 1997 & 1998 Music 1.) Music from Spain February 19,1998 David Burgess Classical Guitar 2.) Commemorating Spanish Influences April 1998 Stefan Bardas, Piano Exhibitors: Fine Art Museum 1.) "COVER TO COVER": A Traveling Exhibition 75 years of New Mexico Magazine January/February 1998 2.) "CONEXION CULTURAL" - ARTE SIN LIMITS: EXPOSICION BINACIONAL FRONTERZIA April/May 1998 3.) "ENTRADA" - The Cultural Impact and its Lasting Effects The Mesilla Valley Museum Consortium Cuartocentennial Celebration May, 1998 a) "KORIMA-Share With Me" Weaving and Crafts from Tarahumara - Chihuahua, Mexico Cultural Center/History Museum 1.) "TEJIDOS" Spanish Influence on indigenous weaving 2.) JOSE CISNEROS Original Drawing commemorating Don Juan Onate’s Entrada "From the Robledos to the Bosque".
Lake Lucero Tour, White Sands National Monument January 1998 Call for dates & times. 1-505-479-6124. St. Genevieve’s Antique & Craft Show January 3-4, 1998 1025 E. Las Cruces Ave. 1-505-526-8624 Norwest Banks 1998 Mesilla Valley Balloon Ralley January 17-18, 1998 SWIG Field. 1-505-524-1968. Family Motor Coach Association National Winter Convention March 5-7-1998 New Mexico State University. 1-800-543-3622. Winter Nostalgia Club Antique & Collectible Show March 14-15, 1998 Dickerson’s Auction Barn Border Book Festival March 19-22, 1998 Branigan Cultural Center. 1-505-524-1499 Farmers & Craft Market Annual "Easter Extravaganza" March 28, 1998 Downtown Mall. 1-505-528-3276. Trinity Site Tour April 4, 1998 First atomic bomb site, open to the public, White Sands Missile Range. 1-505-678-1134. Gus Macker "3 on 3" Regional Basketball Tournament April 11-12, 1998 Hadley Avenue. 1-505-523-2681 8th Annual Environmental Design Contest April 14-17, 1998 Waste-management Education & Research Consortium, NMSU South Horseshoe. 1-505-646-2038. Frontier Days April 18-19, 1998 Fort Selden State Monument 13 miles north of Las Cruces on I-25. 1-505-526-8911. Jazz Thing IV, La Viņa Vineyard April 18-19, 1998 18 miles south of I-10 on Highway 28, 1/2 mile west. 1-505-882-7632. Spanish Renaissance Festival First Thanksgiving Re-enactment’s April 24 - 26, 1998 Dedication of one of the Twelve Travelers Statues Juan de Oņate April 25, 1998 Quadricentennial Gala Joint concert by El Paso Symphony-Chihuahua Symphony April 25, 1998 Large Formal Gala - Dinner Dance April 25, 1998 Crown Prince of Spain - Visit to Each Mission April 24,25, 1998 Crown Prince of Spain - Visit to Tiqua Cultural Center April 24, 25, 1998 Gaspar Pčrez de Villagrā original 1610 book On loan from Plaza of Governors, Santa Fé, NM. One of only six in the world. Archdiocesan Mass April 30, 1998 Marks Spanish colonists’ entry into NM. Las Cruces. 1-800-FIESTAS Franciscan Festival of the Arts May 1998 1-800-FIESTAS El Cinco de Mayo Fiesta May 5, 1998 Old Mesilla, near Las Cruces. 1-800-FIESTAS 7th Annual Franciscan Festival of Arts May 16-17, 1998 Holy Cross Retreat. 1-505-524-3688. New Mexico Wine & Chile Festival May 23-25, 1998 Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. 1-505-646-4543 Full Moon Night June 1998 Celebration of the spectacular moon over White Sands National Monument. Call for dates and times throughout the summer. 1-505-479-6124. Mesilla Valley Serra Club Antique & Collectible Show June 6-7, 1998 St. Geneviene’s Church. 1-505-526-8624. June teenth Celebration June 13, 1998 Apodaca Park. 1-505-524-2906. San Juan Fiesta June 22, 1998 Tortugas, near Las Cruces. 1-800-FIESTAS Fourth of July Electric Light Parade July 3, 1998 1-505-526-0668 Fourth of July Celebration July 4, 1998 Young Park. 1-505-526-0668 Fourth of July Concert & Fireworks Display July 4, 1998 NMSU Aggie Stadium. 1-505-526-0668 Farmers & Craft Market Annual "Christmas in July" July 18, 1998 Downtown Mall. 1-505-528-3276 Farmers & Craft Market Annual "Chile Celebration" August 8, 1998 Downtown Mall. 1-505-528-3276 Hatch Chile Festival September 4-6, 1998 Hatch. 1-505-267-1508 Hillsboro Apple Festival September 4-6, 1998 Hillsboro. 1-505-894-3536 Farmers & Craft Market Annual "Harvest of Fun" September 12, 1998 Downtown Mall. 1-505-528-3276 Aviation Day ‘98 September 13, 1998 Las Cruces Airport. 1-505-522-5119
Fall Nostalgia Antique & Collectible Show September 19-20,1998 Dickerson’s Auction Barn. 1-505-526-8624 Southern New Mexico State Fair September 23-27,1998 Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. 1-505-524-6897 The Whole Fiesta October 2-4,1998 Continuos entertainment including a variety of music for street dancing, parade, children’s activities and ending with the cooking of the world’s largest enchilada, 10 feet in diameter. Downtown Mall. 1-505-647-1228 Trinity Site Tour October 3, 1998 First atomic bomb site, open to the public, White Sands Missile Range. 1-505-678-1134 La Viņa Wine Festival TBA 18 miles south of I-10 on Highway 28, 1/2 mile west 1-505-882-7632 Farmers & Craft Market Annual "Spooktacular-Day of the Dead October 31,1998 Downtown Mall. 1-505-528-3276 Renaissance Arts & Crafts Faire November 7-8,1998 Young Park. 1-505-523-6403 International Mariachi Concert & Mass November 1998 1-800-FIESTAS Baylor Pass Mountain Trail Run November 14, 1998 Baylor Pass. 1-505-524-7824 Farmers & Craft Market Annual "Thanksgiving Holiday Market" November 27-28,1998 Downtown Mall. 1-505-528-3276 St. Genevieve’s Antique & Craft Show November 28-29,1998 1025 E. Las Cruces Ave. 1-505-526-8624 Fiesta de Nuestra Seņora de Guadalupe December 12, 1998 Tortugas, near Las Cruces. 1-800-FIESTAS
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Display at El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau of dolls No firm date yet in costume from all Mexican states. Additional Quadricentennial events that are in the development stage Display Spanish Army art/facts. Spanish theme performances at the Chamizal. Display: Ft. Bliss circa 1910 artifacts. Education: All school districts: Art contest Essay contest Production of 1st Thanksgiving play |
